NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests

The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem? "We recognize...Read more ...

How the NFL is cracking down on helmet hits with new rule

ATLANTA - The NFL has passed a new rule for this season that says any player who initiates contact with his helmets is subject to ejection after an in-game video review that will be decided in New York. Al Riveron, the league's head of officiating, said a foul can be called regardless of where on...Read more ...

NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests

ATLANTA - The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff.
Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue.
What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem?
“We recognize with our visibility and the interest itself that it's taken a life of its own,” Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “We ask the world, ‘Don't turn your head. Look at us. Wait a minute. Look at the NFL. Look at everything we're doing.' And then when we have some issues we've got to...Read more ...

NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests

ATLANTA - The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem? At...Read more ...

The NFL has approved new rules aimed at increasing player safety that will allow ejections to be reviewed and also provide new guidelines for kickoffs.Read more ...

Helmet hits will lead to ejections under new NFL rule

The NFL has passed a new rule for this season that says any player who initiates contact with his helmet is subject to ejection after an in-game video review that will be decided in New York. Al Riveron, the league's head of officiating, said a foul can be called regardless of where on the body...Read more ...